I am already planning next year's party!

Rei asks the real questions.

The other possible title was "Shark vs. Butterfly," but that didn't have a nice enough ring to it.

There's just something about summer festival episodes. I wonder what it could be...

I'm not sure why, but the chant made me giggle.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water the drama was over...

Let's start things off with an out-of-context screencap!

It's all fun and games until SOMEONE GOES SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN ALONE AT NIGHT JESUS CHRIST REI I WOULD SMACK YOU IF YOU WERE REAL

There were a lot of jokes before this aired that this episode wouldn't happen because "the entire show is the swimsuit episode,...

I was saving that Golden Boy reference for an opportune moment. I think I picked a good spot.

Pictured above: me watching this show.

Actual line from Free! 's OP: Are you mad?